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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,337.80, 198,506.70 and 79,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,337.80, 198,506.70 and 79,720.20 is: 119,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,337.80 : 198,506.70 = 79,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,337.80/198,506.70 = 79,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,337.80x = 198,506.70 × 79,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,337.80x = 15,824,993,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,993,825.34/132,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,580.30

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